Kumi District

Kumi District
District
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 01°30′N 33°57′E
Country	Uganda
Region	Eastern Uganda
Sub-region	Teso sub-region
Capital	Kumi
Area
• Land	1,074.6 km^2 (414.9 sq mi)
Population  (2012 Estimate)
• Total	255,500
• Density	237.8/km^2 (616/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3 (EAT)
Website	www.kumi.go.ug

Kumi District is a district in the Eastern Region of Uganda. The district is named after its main town, Kumi, which also hosts the district headquarters.

Location

Kumi District is bordered by Katakwi District to the north, Nakapiripirit District to the northeast, Bukedea District to the east, Pallisa District to the south, and Ngora District to the west.[1] The main town in the district, Kumi, is located approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi) southeast of Soroti, the largest town in Teso sub-region.[2] The coordinates of the district are:01 30N, 33 57E.

Population

The 1991 national census estimated the population of the district at about 102,030. The 2002 national census estimated the district population at approximately 165,400. The annual population growth rate in the district is given as 4.5%. In 2012, the population of Kumi District was estimated at 255,500.[3] The table below illustrates how the district population has grown between 2002 and 2012. All numbers are estimates.

Kumi District Population Trends

Year Est. Pop. 2002 165,400 2003 172,800 2004 180,600 2005 188,700

Year Est. Pop. 2006 197,200 2007 206,100 2008 215,400 2009 225,100

Year Est. Pop. 2010 235,200 2011 245,800

Transport

Kumi District is served by a road transport networks consisting of one major highway and several other streets. The quality of the road network has been influenced by UNRA.[4] People make use of commercial buses to get around. Prices of bus tickets fluctuate during the holiday season.

See also

• Kumi
• Teso sub-region
• Railway stations in Uganda
• Eastern Region, Uganda
• Districts of Uganda

References

1. Uganda District Map
2. "Road Distance Between Soroti And Kumi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
3. "Estimated Population of Kumi District In 1991, 2002 & 2012". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
4. "CIVIL WORKS FOR THE UPGRADING OF TIRINYI-PALLISA-KUMI/PALLISA-KAMONKOLI ROADS".